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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.20, 9,229.83 and 2,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.20, 9,229.83 and 2,257.61 is: 3,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.20 : 9,229.83 = 2,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.20/9,229.83 = 2,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.20x = 9,229.83 × 2,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.20x = 20,837,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,356.51/6,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.43

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